MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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